Lord, help us to live in love, patience, and humility28th Week in Ordinary Time : Wednesday 14th October 2020 Gal.5:18-25; Ps. 1:1-2,3,4,6; Lk. 11:42-46 (Ps Wk IV) Those who truly live in the Spirit do not need rules or the Law. Paul is clear: the signs of the Spirits are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:42-46 The Lord said to the Pharisees: ‘Alas for you Pharisees, because you pay your tithe of mint and rue and all sorts of garden herbs and neglect justice and the love of God! These you should have practised, without neglecting the others. ‘Alas for you Pharisees, because you like to…
Lord, cleanse my heart and fill it with love for you28th Week in Ordinary Time : Tuesday 13th October 2020Gal. 5:1-6; Ps. 118:41,43,44,45,47,48; Lk.11:37-41 (Ps Wk IV) Jesus is in the house of the Pharisee, who had invited him for a meal. He is aware that his host is disturbed because he hadn’t washed his…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:37-41 Jesus had just finished speaking when a Pharisee invited him to dine at his house. He went in and sat down at table. The Pharisee saw this and was surprised that he had not first washed before the meal. But the Lord said to him, ‘You Pharisees! You clean the…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Authenticity – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus challenged the Pharisees to be authentic in the practice of the faith. Their external display of religiosity must be in harmony with their hearts’ desire to praise, reverence and serve God in the way they lived daily. Are we…
Daily Word Of GodLuke 11:29-32 The crowds got even bigger and he addressed them, ‘This is an evil generation; it is asking for a sign. The only sign it will be given is the sign of Jonah. For just as Jonah became a sign to the people of Nineveh, so will the Son of man…
Are you a “slave” to the things of the world or a “free” child of God? 28th Week in Ordinary Time : Monday 12th October 2020Gal. 4:22-24,26-27, 31—5:1; Ps. 112:1-2,3-4,5a,6-7; Lk. 11:29-32 (Ps Wk IV) In his letter to the Galatians, Paul points out the difference between giving one’s ultimate adherence to the Jewish Law…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Vigilance in Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus reprimanded the crowd for their blindness in not recognising Him as the Saviour, and their obstinate refusal to obey God’s Commands. Ponder on, “Do we live our faith with vigilance or are we lukewarm in the practice of our…
Daily Word Of GodMatthew 22:1-7a, 8-10 Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: ‘The kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a king who gave a feast for his son's wedding. He sent his servants to call those who had been invited, but they would not come. Next he sent some…
DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage Dear Friend in the Lord, Gratitude – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus’ parable of the “Wedding banquet” reminds us of our need to be grateful to God and not take His Goodness, Mercy and Love for granted. Ponder on, “Do I give excuses for not praying, and get caught up with…